# Char-Broil Performance FlavorMax 4-Burner (with Side Burner) vs Broil King Regal S 590 Pro: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Char-Broil Performance FlavorMax 4-Burner (with Side Burner) (Char-Broil) and Broil King Regal S 590 Pro (Broil King) among gas grills. Char-Broil Performance FlavorMax 4-Burner (with Side Burner) is the cheaper of the two at $349.

## Side by side

| Spec | Char-Broil Performance FlavorMax 4-Burner (with Side Burner) | Broil King Regal S 590 Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $349 | $1799 |
| Brand | Char-Broil | Broil King |
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Burners | 4 | 5 |
| Total btu | 41000 | 55000 |
| Primary cooking area sqin | 435 | 625 |
| Fuel | propane | propane |
| Material | porcelain-coated cast-iron grates; porcelain-coated steel lid | 304 stainless steel cookbox; cast aluminum end caps; solid 9mm SS grates |
| Side burner | Yes | Yes |
| Ignition type | Electronic ignition | Sure-Lite electronic ignition |

## Key differences

- Burners: Char-Broil Performance FlavorMax 4-Burner (with Side Burner) 4 vs Broil King Regal S 590 Pro 5
- Total btu: Char-Broil Performance FlavorMax 4-Burner (with Side Burner) 41000 vs Broil King Regal S 590 Pro 55000
- Primary cooking area sqin: Char-Broil Performance FlavorMax 4-Burner (with Side Burner) 435 vs Broil King Regal S 590 Pro 625
- Material: Char-Broil Performance FlavorMax 4-Burner (with Side Burner) porcelain-coated cast-iron grates; porcelain-coated steel lid vs Broil King Regal S 590 Pro 304 stainless steel cookbox; cast aluminum end caps; solid 9mm SS grates
- Ignition type: Char-Broil Performance FlavorMax 4-Burner (with Side Burner) Electronic ignition vs Broil King Regal S 590 Pro Sure-Lite electronic ignition

## What reviewers say

**Char-Broil Performance FlavorMax 4-Burner (with Side Burner)** — Only one whitelisted tester covers this model: Wirecutter (NYT) hands-on tested the Charbroil Performance Series FlavorMax 4-burner and eliminated it in the first round after a dangerous flare-up. No lab measurements were reported for this SKU. No other whitelisted hands-on review (Good Housekeeping, Reviewed, Serious Eats) exists. (1 sourced review.)

## Sources

- Char-Broil Performance FlavorMax 4-Burner (with Side Burner): https://www.charbroil.com/products/performance-series-flavormax-4-burner-cart-gas-grill-with-side-burner-black-gray-463218125 (charbroil.com, verified 2026-06-19)
- Broil King Regal S 590 Pro: https://broilking.com/products/regal_s590_pro-422 (broilking.com, verified 2026-06-19)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/gas-grills/char-broil-performance-flavormax-4-burner-vs-broil-king-regal-s590-pro/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Char-Broil Performance FlavorMax 4-Burner (with Side Burner) ($349) vs Broil King Regal S 590 Pro ($1799) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/gas-grills/char-broil-performance-flavormax-4-burner-vs-broil-king-regal-s590-pro/
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